Equipment Necessary For Paintballing

The article provides information about the necessary equipment for those who intend to play paintball, along with sharing some useful tips.

London, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) March 15, 2013 - If you haven't played paintball before you will need to invest a small amount of money into the proper gear necessary for this recreational activity. Like all sports, paintball can pose a few risks without the optimal protection equipment to keep you safe at all times, which is why it is imperative to go through a checklist so that you will be clear of any unfortunate problems that can ruin your paintballing experience.
Since a paint ball can travel at speeds of more than 200 miles, you will need some sort of headwear to keep you protected in case you receive a head shot. You could consider purchasing a hat, winter cap, baseball hat or preferably specialized headwear for this sort of activity.
Next on the list is a shirt by taking into consideration that one of the most important rules in paintball is to have as little as possible skin exposed as you can since taking a paintball directly on the skin can be very painful - you will most likely end up with a bruise. For this reason, stay away from regular T-shirts since these don't offer the necessary protection. Lots of people who play paintball opt for dark-colored loose sweatshirts, paintball-specific jerseys or a jacket to be safe in case there are some weather fluctuations.
Gloves should also be on your inventory since hands are usually the area where paintballs hit most of the time. The reason for this is because the player exposes his hands a lot of times in order to point the marked down range. Taking into account that hands have several tender spots, getting a paintball shot in your hand is certainly not a joy. For these reasons, it is best to wear paintball-specific gloves or at least golf gloves, gardening gloves or those fingerless gloves. It is advisable you avoid welding, winter or latex gloves because these are quite cumbersome and too thick which will mess with your trigger sensitivity and you certainly don't want that to happen!
As far as pants are concerned, you should know that during a paintball game your legs will be exposed to several elements depending on the location where you are playing: dirt, rocks, twigs, thorns - all of which can cause scratches to your legs and knees especially. As a consequence, avoid taking shorts since these won't offer the necessary protection. Instead, go with paintball-specific pants, loose sweat pants or even jump suits.
After you have taken care of all these items, choose where you want to play with your friends. There are many UK paintballing venues to choose from so take some time and analyze all of your options before taking a decision. Don't forget to take along some miscellaneous items like towels or rags for cleaning out the equipment, some drinking water, garbage bag for all your dirty clothes, bug spray, cash, as well as an additional set of clothes for the ride back home.


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